Live: follow the duel between Flamengo x Peñarol for the Libertadores

This Thursday (26), Flamengo faces Peñarol (URU) in the return game of the quarterfinals final of the Copa Libertadores de América. The clash will be held in Montevideo, at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium, and will determine who advances to the semi-finals of the continental tournament. Mengão enters the field with the mission of reversing the 1-0 defeat suffered at Maracanã in the first game.

Tite will form the team with Rossi, Varela, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Léo Ortiz, De La Cruz, Arrascaeta, Gerson, Plata and Bruno Henrique. 

Unlike other important games, the match between Mais Querido and Peñarol will not be broadcast on open TV by Rede Globo. The broadcaster chose to show the clash between São Paulo and Botafogo, which took place on Wednesday (25) and ended in victory for Alvinegro. For red and black fans, the clash against the Uruguayan team will be broadcast on other channels.

The live broadcast of the clash between CRF and Peñarol will be carried out by two vehicles: ESPN, via subscription channel, and Disney Plus, via the streaming service. Furthermore, fans of Flamengoyou will be able to follow the match with more "hot" coverage on the FLA TV channel, on YouTube.

MENGÃO'S MISSINGS

Most Querido enters the field missing five important players, who are out of action due to injuries. Everton Cebolinha (Achilles tendon rupture), Viña (cruciate ligament rupture and tibial fracture), Pedro (anterior cruciate ligament rupture of the knee), Michael (muscle injury) and Luiz Araújo (cartilage fracture of the right knee) are the players who will not be available for coach Tite.

With Botafogo already qualified for the semi-finals of the Libertadores, if Flamengo reverses the result of the match against Peñarol , this Thursday (26), Rio de Janeiro could have the first Liberta semifinal clash, between two clubs from the state, in history.

In addition, this would also be only the third time that This happens at this stage with Brazilian clubs, since until then, the only two times that teams from the same state faced each other in the Libertadores semifinals in Brazil were Palmeiras and Corinthians, in 2000, and Corinthians and Santos in 2012.

Last time Flamengo faced Brazilians in the semi-final, emerged champion

Although two of Flamengo's last three Libertadores finals played in the last five years had been against Brazilian teams, the semi-finals stage does not hold many national clashes for Mengão.

The last time this happened, it was historic for the club, and remains in the memory in a remarkable way for the Nation.< /p>

In 2019, Flamengo faced Grêmio in the Libertadores semi-finals. And after a very difficult game on the way, at Arena do Grêmio, Mengão, in a packed Maracanã, gave one of their best performances in the history of the competition, producing moments that are still iconic today.

Coincidentally this year the Flamengo emerged champion, in another historic match in the final. However, to achieve this feat again in 2024, and again face a Brazilian in the semis, they will have to play one of their heroic matches, this time in Uruguay, against Peñarol.

Filipe Luís' work as a coach has been closely followed by fans and the board of Flamengo, who see in the former player a potential future coach for the club's higher categories. His experience as a professional player and the way he transmits this knowledge to young people have been praised, but concrete results are needed to consolidate his image as a promising coach. Qualifying for the Carioca U20 final is seen as a fundamental step in this process.

Boavista, on the other hand, arrives at the clash with less pressure, but willing to surprise. Saquarema's team has already shown its ability by seeking a draw in the first game and promises to make life difficult for Crias do Ninho in Gávea. The strategy should be similar to that used in the first game: defensive compaction and quick attacks. If they manage to hold off Flamengo in the first minutes and remain organized defensively, Boavista can grow in the match and try to exploit any red-black errors to seek classification.

As a result, Flamengo needs extra attention, especially when they have the ball. Avoiding passing errors and maintaining concentration throughout the match will be key points in not giving your opponent chances. Players like Caio Garcia and Rayan Lucas, who command the midfield, will play an essential role in distributing the plays and controlling the pace of the game. In attack, expectations are on Felipe Teresa and Rafael Couto, who need to be more effective to transform opportunities into goals and avoid a decision in the last minutes.

If Flamengomanage to overcome Boavista and guarantee the place in the final, they will face a strong opponent, be it Vasco or Fluminense. Both teams have a tradition in grassroots football and always make life difficult for Rubro-Negro in decisive clashes. Therefore, in addition to focusing on this Thursday's duel, Filipe Luís and his team also need to start planning possible adjustments for the final. Vasco, for example, has a fast attack and a solid defense, while Fluminense is known for its touch of the ball and ability to control the game.